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The decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
Government introduces new bill to speed up major projects
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KiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuild
The state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.
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Drop in speed limits on parts of SH1 between Kaitāia and Pukenui
The SH1 route from Kaitāia to Pukenui gets speed limits reduced.
KiwiRail inquiry looks at new overhead line installation
KiwiRail is investigating if new overhead lines in Wellington were installed wrong.
The cycleways of Auckland: Why do some cost so much more than others?
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The Government's new transport plans explained
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Higher fines, fuel tax, hiked rego fees: Your guide to Govt's transport moves
A raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.
Audrey Young: Luxon cops fiscal backlash after allowance blunder, rego hikes
OPINION: The PM is usually the one delivering economic lectures. Not this week.
Buckle up or face a $450 fine - Government gets tough with road users
The policy statement reveals harsher fines and more roadside tests for drivers.
Freight and infrastructure sectors give verdict on Govt's transport network plans
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EV sales stalled badly, again, in February
Overall light passenger vehicle sales the lowest n 11 years.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown, the Auckland port and his questionable ‘future fund’
Opinion: The Auckland mayor has a lot of work to do to make his plans for the city stick.
Govt commits to new roads - fuel taxes gone by end of decade, fines could double
The Government remains committed to the roads despite an apparent $20b blowout.
'Road to nowhere': Govt criticised over $50 rego hike and fuel tax increase
The Government has unveiled its transport spending priorities.
Train schedules slashed: Auckland's Western Line faces disruption amid Kiwirail works
Some have questioned timing of the works, criticising the disruption for commuters.
Controversial road-pricing project scrapped after public backlash
The idea to toll many main arterial routes was labelled “ludicrous” and "unfair".
NZTA told of 200 possible breaches of clean car discount
The transport agency is investigating claims of abuse of the clean car discount.
Auckland’s worst choke points revealed: Extra buses put on as March Madness bites
Public transport is meant to be better for the city, but it sucks, says one commuter.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks will disrupt travel throughout major highways.
Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
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His best mate says he was a person who 'lived and loved life'.
KiwiRail slumps to $407m loss on Interislander write-offs
The half-year result doesn't include the cost of breaking the shipbuilding contract.
Petrol pumps back online after day-long outage blamed on leap year glitch
The curse of February 29 hits Waitomo, Gull and Allied pumps along with BP truckstops.